King James Version
Romans 9:19 in the King James Version says “Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?” — study this verse from Romans chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?”
Romans 9:19 · KJV
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? repliest: or, answerest again, or, disputest with God?
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thou wilt say”
G2046an alternate for g2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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